Abstract: The brown tick of dogs (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is a well-recognized arthropod vector of many pathogens affecting dogs and occasionally humans. It is the most widespread tick in dog population and can be found in rural as well as urban areas. In the present study, 104 ticks were collected from 74 dogs clinically examined in and around different areas of Anand, Gujarat (India). The overall prevalence of tick infestation was recorded as 58.11% (43 of 74). Among different species of ticks identified from 43 dogs with tick infestation, 76.74% (n=33) dogs were reported to have tick infestation by Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The epidemiological data of morbidity in dogs with tick infestation by Rhipicephalus sanguineus in correlation to various epidemiological parameters such as breed, sex, age and housing pattern were generated for development of the dog health surveillance in area. In the present article, some of these epidemiological aspects of Rhipicephalus sanguineus are discussed in domestic dog population examined.
Keywords: Tick infestation, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, epidemiological aspects, prevalence, dogs
Title: Prevalence and Epidemiological Aspects of Rhipicephalus Sanguineus in and Around Areas of Anand, Gujarat
Author: C. M. Bhadesiya, S. K. Raval, J. J. Hasnani, P. V. Patel, D. M. Patel
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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